A popular soba izakaya located right next to the 1st exit of Gojo Station. This time, due to a scheduling conflict with the client, the business trip to Toyooka and Odawara was an irregular one with my boss. It takes about 5 hours one way from Tokyo to Toyooka, so after successfully finishing the scheduled meeting in the afternoon, we took the special express trains "Kounotori" and "Hashidate" to return to Kyoto, where we stayed at a hotel near Gojo Station for the night. In the evening of the same day, after checking into the hotel, we rested for a while and then headed to the restaurant that my boss had picked out for us in advance. I personally didn't know about this place, but it was selected as one of the "Top 100 Soba Restaurants on Tabelog for 2021," so I had high expectations. We arrived at the restaurant just before 7:30 pm, and as it was a popular spot, the inside was quite crowded. Luckily, we were seated at a corner of the counter on the 2nd floor. We started with a lemon sour (550 yen) and a hot sake "Matsumoto" (810 yen) for a toast, and after some consideration, we ordered several soba appetizers. The seasonal soba sushi (limited quantity: 680 yen) was wrapped with turnips instead of seaweed and shredded egg. The slightly sour turnips gave a refreshing taste to the soba sushi. The tuna tataki and grated nagaimo soba salad (680 yen) was a perfect dish to go with alcohol, as it combined tuna tataki with soy-flavored soba seeds, nameko mushrooms, okra, and grated nagaimo. The dashimaki Kyoto Tanba Mizuho Farm (600 yen) had a light and elegant taste with a clear broth. The domestic Omi duck and duck roast soba koji miso pickles (880 yen) featured thick cuts of duck roast with a unique soba koji miso pickle flavor. As a closing dish, we ordered the conger eel tempura grated soba (1720 yen). The conger eel tempura was large and plump, with a soft and fluffy texture. We chose thin-cut soba noodles, and they were delicious, living up to the reputation of being selected as one of the "Top 100 Soba Restaurants on Tabelog for 2021." Considering the quality of the soba appetizers, the cost-performance ratio was reasonable, with the bill coming to just under 4300 yen per person. The restaurant's convenient location near Gojo Station makes it highly recommended for those interested.

I ordered tororo soba and was pleasantly surprised by how much tororo there was. It was more than I expected, which made me happy. In other restaurants, they usually only give a little bit. The tororo soba cost 1270 yen, which is not cheap, but it was delicious. The roasted green tea and soba broth were also tasty!

The 100% buckwheat soba noodles are really delicious. They are not at all mushy, and while people often say that soba noodles have a smooth texture, these noodles allow you to fully enjoy the taste and aroma of the soba as you chew. The dipping sauce is not too sweet, which is great. Other dishes are also delicious. I wanted to try the Kamo eggplant miso dish again because it was so delicious last time, but after ordering, they told me it was sold out. If it's a seasonal item, they should have mentioned it at the beginning, so that was a bit disappointing. Also, the service from the waitstaff was below average. It seemed like there were a lot of new student employees. When I asked for water without ice, it came with a lot of ice. Even though I had pushed empty plates to the edge of the table for them to take, they didn't make any effort to clear them. I wondered what would happen when they brought the next dish with all the plates still on the table, so I left them there. They just squeezed the new dish into a tiny space without organizing the table. Eventually, I had to move the plates to an empty table next to me, and only then did someone notice and take them away. It didn't bother me on my previous visits, so maybe they have hired a lot of new staff due to the increase in customers. The food is really delicious, so I hope to have a pleasant dining experience next time I go.

During my trip to Kyoto, I was struggling to find a dinner spot, but then I stumbled upon a soba restaurant that had my favorite type of soba. However, the operation was a bit disappointing. I ordered the Zaru Hachi (cold soba with dipping sauce) for 1,000 yen and added a rice set for 660 yen, along with a beer for 660 yen. It was still hot in the evening, so I started with fried soba as a snack with my beer. Soon after, the salad from the set arrived quickly, followed by a bowl of grated yam. I'm not good with hot food, so I took my time with the salad, but then the soba arrived, and the table became crowded. The soba was finely cut, just the way I like it, and the dipping sauce had a perfect balance. The grated yam bowl was not exactly mini-sized, and although it tasted a bit bland, I added some soba sauce as it didn't come with soy sauce. Despite the staff rushing us with the last order announcement, I ate at my own pace, enjoying the thick soba soup at the end. The operation, led by younger staff members, was a bit disappointing with the way dishes were served, dust floating in the air, being reminded of the last order twice, and the noise of washing and cleaning while customers were still present. However, the affordable price allowed me to enjoy a satisfying dinner in Kyoto.

I ate the soba here and I was captivated by the charm of soba. I chose the zaru soba (tempura soba) again this time because I couldn't forget its refreshing texture, and it was delicious as always. The tempura was luxurious with two prawns, mushrooms, and vegetables, all enjoyed with soba salt.

I visited during lunchtime. I didn't have a reservation and the restaurant was quite famous, so I was worried about whether I could get in right away, but I was able to enter without waiting outside. There were so many menu options that I had a hard time deciding, but I chose the summer limited menu with conger eel tempura, and it was a great choice! It was incredibly delicious and I was very satisfied. There were two types of soba noodles, both delicious, and the rice was also tasty! It was nice to be able to drink soba broth after the meal. It was a solo trip to Kyoto, so it was great to be able to try various dishes in one meal. I would love to go back again!

I have visited this restaurant many times because it is my favorite. The soba noodles are delicious, and there are many menu items that go well with alcohol, so I recommend coming at night. My favorite dish is the grilled duck meat! The meat has no smell at all. The soba noodles are easy to eat, not too firm even though they are made with 100% buckwheat.

⭐️They store buckwheat at low temperatures throughout the year and the soba noodles are hand-ground by skilled artisans using a stone mill! You can watch them making the noodles right by the entrance, and their technique is beautiful and efficient! ⭐️Selected as one of the top 100 soba restaurants in 2021! ⭐️Even though we arrived slightly after lunchtime, there was still a line of about 7 people! [Order Details] Total: 1,710 yen per person ●Soba Koji Pickles, Duck Broth Soba - 1,680 yen The duck meat was tender and the meatballs were juicy and very delicious! ●Cafe Latte - 360 yen ●Zaru Soba (buckwheat noodles served cold) - 1,000 yen for the 28% buckwheat flour option There are three options for the thickness of the noodles: thin, regular, and thick! The noodle broth had a nice sharpness and was delicious! The thin noodles were the perfect choice! They paired excellently with the superb broth! ●Herring and Shredded Omelette Rice - 380 yen There was a slight dryness, but the flavors were well infused! The white rice had a good stickiness and sweetness, which paired very well! [Access] 420 Matsuyacho, Kamihigashiiru, Gojo-dori, Karasuma, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto ☎️075-353-0114 In front of Exit 1 of Gojo Station on the subway Line It was truly delicious! There was a line, but the turnover rate was higher than expected, so it's better to wait. Watching the soba artisans at work while waiting is also enjoyable. You can see how they value the buckwheat flour. Well then, everyone, enjoy your meal (^^)!

On a hot day, I had to work on a Saturday morning but finished early and went for lunch. I went into the restaurant without waiting and ordered the "Ryozuki" set which included two types of soba noodles, minced fish rice bowl, and tempura with shrimp, conger eel, corn, and more. I enjoyed it with a beer and it was delicious.

This is a popular soba restaurant on Shijo Street. I visited on a Friday afternoon and it was bustling with tourists. I had the tempura soba that day. The soba was very smooth and delicious. The tempura, especially the shrimp, was plump and satisfying. I definitely want to visit again!

Located in the udon culture of Kyoto, "Soba no Mi Yoshimura" dominates with its main focus on soba noodles. Part of the Yoshimura Group, with its main store in Arashiyama, it is said that during lunchtime, you may have to wait for almost an hour. As someone who usually eats only udon in Kansai, this might be my first time trying soba in Kyoto. The clean soba-making room on the first floor caught my eye as I climbed to the second floor, where a charming space renovated from a traditional townhouse awaited. Some guests were purely enjoying soba, while others were having a lively time in groups, showing that it is truly loved by locals. I ordered the Oroshi Ebi-Ten Soba. It came with two fairly large shrimp tempura for 1,380 yen, which was quite a good deal. The portion of soba was quite generous, and a normal appetite girl might get full just from this. All the soba is domestically produced, sourced from producers nationwide, and freshly ground every day using a stone mill. You can choose the thickness of the noodles, and I requested "thick-cut." The soba had a unique shape similar to kishimen, with a strong soba flavor and a firm texture, making it quite original. They offer a "Soba Shop Dinner Set" where for an additional 640 yen, you get salad, rice bowl, and pickles with your soba. The salad had so much yuba that it almost felt like rounding up, and the crispy texture of the soba grains made it enjoyable to eat. For the rice bowl, you could choose various options, including tempura bowl, but since the soba was shrimp tempura, I chose the oyakodon. It was a decently tasty oyakodon. As a huge shrimp lover, I should have just gone for the tempura bowl. The pickles were delicious, equivalent to those served in high-end Japanese restaurants. I decided then and there that the next time I use it as an izakaya, I will definitely order pickles separately. All of this cost me 2,000 yen. Soba dishes are often expensive and come in small portions, but the ones here are generous in portion and reasonably priced. The taste of the soba is unique, and I was very satisfied. When it comes to noodles in Kyoto, my feet always seem to lead me to "Yamamoto Menzo," but this dinner made me realize that soba here is not bad at all, giving me a sense of discovering new territory.

A set with one drink called "Soba for a toast" for around 2500 yen is just right. It includes 3 dishes as sake accompaniments and ends with soba noodles. The dishes are a generous 3-item platter, with delicious sakura shrimp tempura on this particular day. Whenever I visit Kyoto, I always end up coming to this restaurant. The conversation with my friends blossoms, and I end up forgetting to take photos. I only managed to take a picture of the closing dish, the grated radish soba. Laughing.

On my way back from a business trip to Kyoto, I decided to stop by for some soba noodles at Yoshimura, located just one station away from Kyoto Station, near the Gion intersection. The restaurant was quite large, with both a first and second floor, and it was packed with customers. I was able to get a table on the second floor without waiting. I started off with a draft beer to cool off in the hot weather. The menu was extensive and I had a hard time deciding what to order. Eventually, I chose the seasonal dishes: "Seasonal vegetables and soba tofu in vinegar" for 640 yen, "Small ayu fish tempura" for 700 yen, and "Kamo eggplant and homemade herring simmered dish" for 720 yen. The sake paired well with these dishes. The soba noodles were available in different sizes and types, and I opted for the 80% buckwheat noodles in thin slices. The soba was delicious and had a great texture. The soba broth was like a potage soup. Overall, the food was excellent and reasonably priced. The service was also good. I noticed they were selling soba noodles at the counter as well. I would definitely recommend this popular restaurant for a great dining experience.

This is a famous soba restaurant. When you enter the shop, you can see the chef stretching the soba dough, creating a great atmosphere. It's easy to assume that the food will be delicious based on this display. However, I personally don't find it very tasty. The cost performance is not good. I think a certain chain restaurant, "○○bou," offers better value. It's popular because it's in a tourist city.

I arrived at around 6:00 pm. The restaurant was spacious, with soba noodles being made on the first floor and seating on the second and third floors. When I was seated on the second floor, it was almost full, with many Asian tourists, which was surprising. I ordered the "Half portion zaru soba (100% buckwheat soba)" and it was a delightful experience with fragrant soba noodles. They were smooth yet had a nice texture, giving me a feeling of authentic hand-made soba noodles. I finished it in no time. I wasn't sure about the portion size, so I ordered a half portion, but I think I should have gone for a regular portion. The dish also came with plenty of Kujo green onions. I also ordered the "Kamo eggplant soba miso dengaku," which I didn't take a photo of. This dish was a no-brainer choice. The hot and creamy eggplant paired perfectly with the soba miso. They recommended adding "soba seeds" as a topping, which was a first for me. It was listed as a daily special on a handwritten menu. It was absolutely delicious. Finding dinner spots in Kyoto without alcohol can be surprisingly challenging. Although bread would have been fine, the restaurants I wanted to go to were closed at night. I remembered having soba noodles last time, so I searched and found this place. The atmosphere was a good mix of tourists and locals, not too noisy. The soba noodles were delicious, the prices were reasonable, and it was definitely the right choice. Almost everyone was enjoying beer, and the appetizers for drinking looked appetizing, so I would recommend this place as an izakaya as well.

In Kyoto, there is a very famous soba restaurant! I decided to try various soba dishes, so I ordered the "soba feast" set. Eating it with salt really brought out the strong aroma of the soba, it was amazing! The soba dipping sauce was quite rich in flavor. It was also delicious when mixed with soba water!

On Tuesday at 12:07, I went to Yoshimura's and had to wait a little because it was crowded. Lately, I've noticed a lot of foreign tourists waiting outside. At 12:15, I sat at the counter on the second floor and placed my order. They had seasonal menus like Harukaze available. Today's daily set meal was 1,420 yen, which included half portions of zaru soba, changing soba, rice dish, small side dish, and pickles. It seemed like they were short-staffed at the counter seats, possibly due to the reservations. It can be a bit challenging to visit during lunchtime when it's crowded, but the bustling atmosphere with tourists somehow felt nostalgic. I enjoyed the meal. Thank you for the delicious food.

This is my fourth visit to this place, and whenever someone suggests soba, I always end up here haha. All my friends I've brought here have been happy, so it's definitely a good choice. I've tried both the hot and cold soba, and personally I prefer the hot one, but both are delicious.

Located near Gojo Station, this restaurant is easy to find along the main road. It's a popular spot, so making a reservation is a must. I called the day before and although my preferred time was not available, I was able to secure an early booking. When I arrived at 6 pm on a weekday, the place was already bustling with customers. They have counter seats, making it convenient for solo diners. In the evening, you can add a mini rice bowl for an extra 660 yen to your individual soba order. I opted for the warm tororo soba with a mini shrimp tempura rice bowl for 1240 yen. The soba noodles were medium thickness. They served warm soba tea at the beginning. While the soba lacked firmness, the flavor and texture were good, and the broth was delicious. I thought I should have just ordered the plain soba. The mini shrimp tempura rice bowl was just the right size, with crispy shrimp, pumpkin, and shiso leaf. I also appreciated the homemade tofu salad and pickles that came with the meal. The pickles were particularly tasty. They had a variety of dishes made with soba flour. Since I was dining alone, I couldn't try as many dishes as I would have liked, which was a shame. The service from all the staff was excellent, making it a great dining experience not just for the food, but also for the customer service.

Every time I pass by, there is always a small line at the soba restaurant with a big sign that says "Soba and Sake". This time, I visited at 8 pm and there was a small line, but we were quickly seated inside. The large restaurant exudes the elegant atmosphere of Kyoto, and the smell of delicious broth fills the air. We were seated at the counter with a view of the night scenery. The menu offers a variety of soba dishes and sake options, making it hard to choose! Since it was my first time, I decided to go with the classic "Ebi-Ten Oroshi Soba" for 1400 yen and a Kyoto sake called "Matsumoto" for 480 yen. The sake arrived in a surprisingly large and round vessel. They let me choose from three different types of sake cups, and they also served fried soba as a snack! It was so much fun! I chose the golden sake cup and poured the sake smoothly. It felt like I was a lord or something! Being able to order in units of "go" (a traditional sake measurement) was also a nice touch. The soba arrived with a big shrimp tempura on top, but the soba itself had a strong presence! Today's soba was made from soba flour from Akita Prefecture. It was a gentle and light soba, similar to Sengoku soba. The shrimp tempura was juicy and had a rich flavor that made me think it was marinated in something (it might actually be marinated). The batter was crispy! There was plenty of green onions and grated daikon radish on top. Even though it didn't look like a lot, it surprisingly filled me up. Ah, it was so delicious! (I'm a little tipsy now)